Prince Alexander helps himself to the porridge, breaks the chair, then goes upstairs for a nap. 👑🐻

Apparently, “Your Majesty” doesn’t count as a booking confirmation. 😂

For me, it seems to be around B and C. I do remember really liking the look of King's Quest V (style D) when it came out, but several other games of that era did not impress me visually for some reason.

Many years ago I sold a few paintings to someone named Shooter Jennings and was like....that name sounds familiar! Yes, the son of Waylon Jennings is a big retro video game fan, particularly of old Sierra games. Then he asked me to paint some of his favorite memories from the SQ and KQ games. Then he invited my wife and I to go see a show he played with Lukas Nelson, and we got to hang out backstage all night. Such a random, cool experience. Thought I would share.

Anyways, thanks for looking!

Ty to @radkoolaid for posting a pic, here’s a few more…

You’re supposed to distract the Labion Terror Beast with a Rubik’s Cube. Or… leave the screen and come straight back. Apparently, he loses interest faster than I do.

And remember that whistle? The order form says FREE.

One game later, Arnoid’s hunting us down for unpaid debt.

Roger doesn’t need a puzzle... he needs a receipt!

I was testing Google's new model today - Argon - and was able to quickly generate this 3 screen HTML mini game. I did it using "Canvas" mode, so it was instantly playable. Quite fun!

With a bit more time I think I could make something half decent.

Code:

https://nullpaste.org/raw/zmCnOyWYTITN

Would love to play other Sierra mini games!

Alexander walks straight past the captain and jumps overboard. Escape plan going beautifully…

Then the music changes. 🦈😂

Omar’s poetry really does bring people together… these two took it literally. 😂❤️

Upgraded my pencils since my last sketch 😄

Love the retrofuturist aesthetic of Chen Lu’s apartment. Who’s his interior decorator? The chalk outline really ties it all together.

Hey everyone!

I just got back from the Portland Retro Gaming Expo and had the opportunity to meet Al Lowe! I brought my copy of Leisure Suit Larry 6: Shape Up or Slip Out! for him to autograph,and When Al saw the jewel case and CD artwork, he seemed genuinely surprised. He told me he’d never seen a copy like mine before.

It made me a little concerned that I might have an unofficial or bootleg copy (and embarrassed if I brought him one on accident lol) I asked him about it, and he said he believed it was legitimate, but he’d never encountered that particular version.l,and he "wasn't really involved with all that."

That got me curious, so I’ve been trying to identify exactly what I have.

Here’s what I’ve found so far:

The CD is marked ©1994 Sierra On-Line.

The disc explicitly states “FOR BUNDLE AND OEM ONLY.”

The inner ring has the matrix inscription “DATAWARE PC 1011.”

The disc artwork features a black-and-white illustration of Larry’s face, rather than the more commonly seen cherry artwork.

The jewel case has a colorful front insert and a fairly plain blue back insert.

I’ve found references to a 1994 OEM release of Larry 6, but I haven’t been able to find photographs of another copy matching my disc artwork or matrix number.

I’m wondering if anyone here recognizes this particular pressing or knows what hardware/software bundle it might have originally been distributed with.

A few questions:

Has anyone seen this exact CD artwork before?

Does anyone recognize the DATAWARE PC 1011 matrix?

Is this a known OEM variant, or potentially a less-documented pressing?

Is there any way to verify its authenticity or original distribution?

Or Am I just trippin?

I’ve attached photos of the CD and packaging.

Al was so kind enough to sign both the disc and cover, and I even got a photo with him!

I’d really appreciate any information.

I would love to know more about the history behind this copy. I didn't expect Al to react that way.

Thanks!

Why is he so wet? | Space Quest 2: Vohaul's Revenge Full Playthrough

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I was watching a YT video on Microsoft's turbulent history. It said Xbox acquired Activision, which had taken over ownership of Sierra.

I fell in love with Sierra games in the 90s. I feel deep nostalgia for them. But it is weird thinking of Quest for Glory, Kings Quest and Space Quest as being Microsoft games... ick...

Roger’s been shrunk, the keyboard’s miles away, and Vohaul has decided to handle pest control personally. 😂👞

Being a space janitor really doesn’t pay enough for this.

-Apparently the most powerful spell in King’s Quest III is a badly timed “JUMP.” 😂

Just finished second playthrough of Gold Rush! Took the overland route this time. Nice to play it using my own boxed set, manual and all. As far as AGI graphics go, I think this is probably the best one, with SQ2 as a strong contender (what do you think?). GR is almost "impressionistic" at times, and it works very well with the roughness of the historical era.

Used Flame Dart on Julanar and broke the actual screen. 🔥💥

When Sierra’s had enough of your nonsense, even the GAME OVER needs special effects. 😂